Trafalgar-based waste hauler D&L Trash Removal sold certain waste collection assets to fellow family-owned company Rumpke, including its fleet as well as residential and commercial customers in Brown, Johnson, Marion, Morgan and Shelby counties.

Rumpke began servicing former D&L customers on April 20.

"For the past 20 years, Lisa and I have worked to grow our business by providing dependable trash service to our friends and neighbors," said Dan Green, owner of D&L Trash Removal. "We are grateful for our customers' support and want to make sure they continue to receive great service. We're confident Rumpke will provide just that."

Green added that several of the D&L team members have joined the Rumpke team and will continue to service customers.

"We're working closely with Dan and Lisa to ensure a seamless transition with uninterrupted service," said Eric Curtis, region vice president for Rumpke. "As a family company, Rumpke takes great pride in providing the best customer experience possible. I'm confident our team will pick up where D&L left off and provide top notch service to our new customers."

Curtis said rates and service days will initially remain the same, and customers will soon receive a mailer with more details about the service transition. In the meantime, if customers have questions, they can contact Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171.

Rumpke is one of the largest, family-owned and operated waste and recycling firms in the country, operating 15 landfills and 14 recycling centers, while employing more than 4,000 people and serving customers throughout Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and West Virginia.

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